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The World’s Women and Girls 2011 Data Sheet

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(2011) In which country do 72 percent of women marry before age 18? Worldwide, what percent of girls complete primary school? What is the average number of lifetime births per woman in Niger?

2010 World Population Data Sheet

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Many countries are facing a shrinking pool of their working-age populations, often considered to be ages 15 to 64, to support the population ages 65+, jeopardizing pension guarantees and long-term health care programs for the elderly.

2009 World Population Data Sheet

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(2009) Global population numbers are on track to reach 7 billion in 2011, just 12 years after reaching 6 billion in 1999. Virtually all of the growth is in developing countries.

Expanding Contraceptive Choice: Five Promising Innovations

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(2009) Contraception is a “best buy” for development. By helping individuals to choose when to have children, family planning saves lives; it prevents unintended pregnancies, averts maternal and child deaths, and prevents abortions.

2008 World Population Data Sheet

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(2008) The demographic divide—the inequality in the population and health profiles of rich and poor countries—is widening.

Family Planning Worldwide 2008 Data Sheet

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(2008) The worldwide demand for family planning services is growing because of two trends: the burgeoning numbers of young people entering childbearing age and the increasing adoption of contraceptive use.